I felt that one! - Page 5 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2008-04-25, 08:23 AM

Well, yeah. Haven't we known for a while now that Reno was going to end life as we know it?

cody · 2008-04-25, 09:25 AM

Fun Fact: Lake Tahoe contains an estimated 39.75 trillion gallons or 122 million acre feet of water. That's enough water to cover the entire state of California to a depth of 14.5 inches. The water that evaporates daily is 1.4 million tons, enough to supply the needs of 3.5 million people on a daily basis.

http://www.bluelaketahoe.com/page.php?p=pkf&l=1

Dean · 2008-04-25, 09:31 AM

Surface evaporation is amazing. We need a really big "pool" cover and all our water problems are solved.

I was stunned when I put one of those blue bubble wrap ones on my hot tub and it stayed full more than a week. I thought I had a leak before that.

sperry · 2008-04-25, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxkidid

I felt it.

I dunno what weird connection I have with earthquakes, but I think they are cool. I now they are super dangerous and deadly but I think the little ones are fun.

Maybe it has something to do with being born during the 1989 quake in San Francisco?

I was born up here in Reno, but still was during it...

Video by the USGS http://youtube.com/watch?v=6GfHkRNnZDE 7.1 at the epicenter.

Quit making me feel old. I was just turning off my PC (after playing Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer 2.0, awesome!) to go downstairs and turn in the World Series game when the Loma Prieta quake hit.

I remember there being a quick jolt, then a hard rolling that just kept getting stronger and stronger. I had felt earthquakes before, but this one was so much longer than the rest, it was scary. Usually, the quake is over before you even notice it... but the '89 one was long enough to take action while it was happening. I went to a door jam for cover (climbing under a card table with a 200 lb computer on it seemed like a bad idea). My sister and her friend came running up the stairs (why, I have no idea), and the bookshelf at the top of the stairs was throwing paperbacks down on them.

After the quake we went over to the neighbors house and watched the news... every time there was an aftershock, the news reporters would get all wide-eyed and say "we're having an aftershock!" then like 2 seconds later we'd feel it. Then watch the water in their pool slosh all over the backyard.

Nick Koan · 2008-04-25, 03:11 PM

Well now this is interesting...

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...IAL01/80425027

I think God is unhappy with the new Somersett developments.

Dean · 2008-04-25, 03:19 PM

I feel like some maniac Christopher Walken character and Grace Jones as a crazy amazon woman named MayDay should fly over any moment in the Zorin blimp to the strains of Duran Duran...

Nick Koan · 2008-04-25, 03:26 PM

Thanks for clarifying that reference Dean

Dean · 2008-04-25, 04:05 PM

I had to go look up "Zorin" on Wiki, and had forgotten it was Walken and just went crazy with Bond mania!!! I can't wait until November for "Quantum of Solace"! Casino Royale and Daniel Craig rocked! (Which is appropriate for this thread!)

ScottyS · 2008-04-25, 05:10 PM

Since my lab is in the building next to the Geology folks, after the first one we went next door where the drums recording various western Nevada seismometers are located and watched the second one and aftershocks roll in.....

JonnydaJibba · 2008-04-25, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I had to go look up "Zorin" on Wiki, and had forgotten it was Walken and just went crazy with Bond mania!!! I can't wait until November for "Quantum of Solace"! Casino Royale and Daniel Craig rocked! (Which is appropriate for this thread!)

Does nobody care that James Bond isn't BLOND HAIRED? WTF?! Hair dye can't be that expensive.

Nick Koan · 2008-04-25, 10:42 PM

Woah, just felt one down south just now.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-04-25, 10:43 PM

HOLY CRAP ME TOO!

Bob Danger · 2008-04-25, 10:44 PM

That was awesome!

MattR · 2008-04-25, 10:45 PM

Holy Shit

Nick Koan · 2008-04-25, 10:46 PM

That was a big-ish one.

And I thought for a second "Damn, the force feedback on this wheel is stronger than I remember" until I realized that the whole house was shaking.

If that was centered up north again, and but was that strong down here... damn...

MikeK · 2008-04-25, 10:49 PM

So that's what an earthquake feels like.

Bob Danger · 2008-04-25, 10:53 PM

At first I thought damn those mushrooms are kicking in, but then I realized that the best is still to come.

Bob Danger · 2008-04-25, 10:53 PM

Oh and that's what she said!

MattR · 2008-04-25, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

At first I thought damn those mushrooms are kicking in, but then I realized that the best was still to come.

Lucky! Hahah, shroomin during a quake can't be too fun. I felt it big time here in sparks so I have a feeling that was stronger than others. There was one around 11:15 too.

MikeK · 2008-04-25, 10:55 PM

It looks like that one was 4.9: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/120-39.htm

sperry · 2008-04-25, 11:01 PM

Well, now I'm up.

doubleurx · 2008-04-25, 11:20 PM

This seems pretty strange. There have been so many concentrated earthquakes in that area - I'm callin' volcano!

doubleurx · 2008-04-25, 11:25 PM

I'm waiting in anticipation for the aftershock.....grabbing cold sierra nevada

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-04-25, 11:32 PM

Now that I see what a 4.9 is like; it would have sucked to have been in Wells NV when that 6.0 hit in Feb.

sperry · 2008-04-25, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Now that I see what a 4.9 is like; it would have sucked to have been in Wells NV when that 6.0 hit in Feb.

IIRC, for every 1 point up in magnitude, the quake is 10 time stronger. So, imagine a quake a little more than 10 times tonight's.

2008-04-25, 08:23 AM	#101
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Well, yeah. Haven't we known for a while now that Reno was going to end life as we know it? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-04-25, 09:25 AM	#102
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Fun Fact: Lake Tahoe contains an estimated 39.75 trillion gallons or 122 million acre feet of water. That's enough water to cover the entire state of California to a depth of 14.5 inches. The water that evaporates daily is 1.4 million tons, enough to supply the needs of 3.5 million people on a daily basis. http://www.bluelaketahoe.com/page.php?p=pkf&l=1 __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-04-25, 09:31 AM	#103
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Surface evaporation is amazing. We need a really big "pool" cover and all our water problems are solved. I was stunned when I put one of those blue bubble wrap ones on my hot tub and it stayed full more than a week. I thought I had a leak before that. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-04-25, 03:11 PM	#105
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Well now this is interesting... http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...IAL01/80425027 I think God is unhappy with the new Somersett developments. Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-04-25, 03:19 PM	#106
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I feel like some maniac Christopher Walken character and Grace Jones as a crazy amazon woman named MayDay should fly over any moment in the Zorin blimp to the strains of Duran Duran... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-04-25 at 03:25 PM.

2008-04-25, 03:26 PM	#107
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Thanks for clarifying that reference Dean __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-04-25, 04:05 PM	#108
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I had to go look up "Zorin" on Wiki, and had forgotten it was Walken and just went crazy with Bond mania!!! I can't wait until November for "Quantum of Solace"! Casino Royale and Daniel Craig rocked! (Which is appropriate for this thread!) __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-04-25 at 04:10 PM.

2008-04-25, 05:10 PM	#109
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Since my lab is in the building next to the Geology folks, after the first one we went next door where the drums recording various western Nevada seismometers are located and watched the second one and aftershocks roll in..... __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2008-04-25, 10:42 PM	#111
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Woah, just felt one down south just now. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-04-25, 10:43 PM	#112
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	HOLY CRAP ME TOO! __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-04-25, 10:44 PM	#113
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	That was awesome!

2008-04-25, 10:45 PM	#114
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Holy Shit __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-04-25, 10:46 PM	#115
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	That was a big-ish one. And I thought for a second "Damn, the force feedback on this wheel is stronger than I remember" until I realized that the whole house was shaking. If that was centered up north again, and but was that strong down here... damn... __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN Last edited by Nick Koan; 2008-04-25 at 10:51 PM.

2008-04-25, 10:49 PM	#116
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	So that's what an earthquake feels like.

2008-04-25, 10:53 PM	#117
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	At first I thought damn those mushrooms are kicking in, but then I realized that the best is still to come.

2008-04-25, 10:53 PM	#118
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Oh and that's what she said!

2008-04-25, 10:55 PM	#120
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	It looks like that one was 4.9: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/120-39.htm

2008-04-25, 11:01 PM	#121
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Well, now I'm up. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-04-25, 11:20 PM	#122
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	This seems pretty strange. There have been so many concentrated earthquakes in that area - I'm callin' volcano! __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2008-04-25, 11:25 PM	#123
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	I'm waiting in anticipation for the aftershock.....grabbing cold sierra nevada __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2008-04-25, 11:32 PM	#124
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Now that I see what a 4.9 is like; it would have sucked to have been in Wells NV when that 6.0 hit in Feb. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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